Seriously: know how to use your gear



I recently came across a blog post today that completely opened my eyes to what I perceived was a shortcoming with my camera. After following the advice of the writer and changing my settings to their recommended adjustments, I feel like I have just bought a new camera. It acts so much better and gives me way better performance. This is not because my camera was not capable, but because I was not capable. I didn't understand some of my settings. Had I taken this into a critical shooting situation, I would have been frustrated and embarrassed. However, I can't stress it enough. KNOW HOW TO USE YOUR GEAR. Study every setting, every feature, read camera reviews if you want, but learn your camera. You will be a guaranteed better photographer if you do.


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